ABC IP, LLC v. Midnight Machine LLC - 4:26-cv-01126

ABC IP, LLC v. Midnight Machine LLC (Case No. 4:26-cv-01126), filed on Aug 25, 2026 in the District Court, E.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
4:26-cv-01126
Filing Date
Aug 25, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. -
TALLON ORION DEROSSETT -
JACOB ATWOOD -
RBTM LLC -
MIDNIGHT MACHINE LLC -
ABC IP LLC -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Aug 25, 2026Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01504. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. (Entered: 08/25/2026)PACER Document
Aug 25, 2026Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Eastern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically to Eastern District of Texas, IN RE: MDL 3176 CTO 10 on 8/25/2026. (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/25/2026)PACER Document
Aug 25, 2026CLOSED TRANSFER to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. IN RE: RARE BREED TRIGGERS PATENT LITIGATION MDL NO. 3176. Per Certified Transfer Order #10 on 8/25/26. (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/25/2026)PACER Document
Aug 24, 2026NOTICE of Initial Filing in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint and Exhibits) (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/24/2026)PACER Document
Jul 17, 2026COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AINSDC-9409185) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Patent 247, # 2 Exhibit B- Patent 784, # 3 Exhibit C- Patent 159, # 4 Exhibit D- Patent 403, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons, # 8 Proposed Summons, # 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 10 AO 120)(Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/17/2026)PACER Document
Jul 21, 2026NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn D. Bellamy on behalf of Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC., RBTM LLC. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)PACER Document
Jul 21, 2026Summons Issued as to JACOB ATWOOD, MIDNIGHT MACHINE LLC, TALLON ORION DEROSSETT. (AAS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)PACER Document
Jul 21, 2026MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AAS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)PACER Document
Jul 21, 2026Notice Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (AAS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)PACER Document
Aug 6, 2026AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Initial Pleadings served on Midnight Machine LLC on 7/29/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)PACER Document
Aug 6, 2026AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Initial Pleadings served on Tallon Orion DeRossett on 7/29/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)PACER Document
Aug 6, 2026AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons and Initial Pleadings served on Jacob Atwood on 7/29/2026, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)PACER Document
Aug 19, 2026MOTION for Attorney(s) Matthew A. Colvin to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-9462134), filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC., RBTM LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Colvin, Matt) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/19/2026)PACER Document
Aug 20, 2026NOTICE of Multidistrict Litigation Filing, filed by Plaintiffs ABC IP LLC, RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC., RBTM LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Part 1 Motion to Transfer, # 2 Exhibit Part 2 Motion to Transfer, # 3 Exhibit Part 3 Motion to transfer, # 4 Exhibit Part 4 Partisan Response, # 5 Exhibit Part 5 Transfer Order 1, # 6 Exhibit Part 6 Conditional Transfer Order, # 7 Exhibit Part 7 Transfer Order 2, # 8 Exhibit Part 8 Notice of Potential Tag-Alongs) (Bellamy, Glenn) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)PACER Document
Aug 21, 2026ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Matt Colvin for ABC IP LLC,Matt Colvin for RARE BREED TRIGGERS INC.,Matt Colvin for RBTM LLC added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 8/21/2026. (SPT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)PACER Document